Bamboo cutting boards have a greater hardness than wooden boards and are better resistant against bacteria.  Cutting Boards cost more but the benefits, better for the trees, last longer and more exotic in appearance. 

A cutting board made from Bamboo. Natural Bamboo Wine Rack

The best species of bamboo, used in construction, has a greater tensile strength than some steel alloys in compression, and it is stronger than most mixed concrete. 

Cutting Boards made from Bamboo are resistant to bacteria, because of the strength of the material, results in less cuts due to its durability.  It’s more green because bamboo grows a lot faster than its tree counterpart you have the grass plant maturing in 5 years versus 60 years.

For centuries in Asia, bamboo has been used to create many items from bridges, homes, and kitchen utensils.  This site has exotic earth friendly products made from bamboo.

   Bamboo Keyboard and Mouse               Bamboo Hair Products